PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski comes into the arena with Kękę -Wyjebane blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mankowski
vs
Ricardo Bordignon Miyao

180 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
146 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mankowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to advance position but Bordignon Miyao won't allow it.
Mankowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mankowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bordignon Miyao's head.
Mankowski is controlling the pace.
Bordignon Miyao is positioning himself well to prevent Mankowski advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Bordignon Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bordignon Miyao tries to kick Mankowski off but Mankowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao trying to hold on to Mankowski's head to control him but Mankowski postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mankowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mankowski controlling from the top position.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to stand up but Mankowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Bordignon Miyao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mankowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mankowski is one step ahead there.
Bordignon Miyao is controlling Mankowski's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mankowski gets the takedown into side control.
Mankowski just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bordignon Miyao keeps working.
Bordignon Miyao tries to buck Mankowski off but Mankowski is having none of it.
Mankowski taking a breather here.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to control Mankowski's posture but Mankowski avoids it.
Bordignon Miyao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mankowski's best efforts.
Mankowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Bordignon Miyao is controlling Mankowski's trapped leg to prevent Mankowski from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bordignon Miyao is staying active underneath Mankowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mankowski prevents Bordignon Miyao from improving his position.
Mankowski controlling the action here.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Mankowski is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mankowski shoots in and bounces Bordignon Miyao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Mankowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mankowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bordignon Miyao has one foot on Mankowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Mankowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mankowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankowski trying to control the action but Bordignon Miyao is working from the bottom.
Bordignon Miyao tries to buck Mankowski off but Mankowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski controlling from side mount.
Mankowski trying to control the position but Bordignon Miyao is working away.
Bordignon Miyao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mankowski slows the pace down.
Bordignon Miyao tries to bench press Mankowski off him but Mankowski keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mankowski controls the position.
Bordignon Miyao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mankowski controlling the action here.
Mankowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mankowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bordignon Miyao can do to turn this around?

Bordignon Miyao kicks Mankowski off and gets back to his feet.

Mankowski scores with a takedown into Bordignon Miyao's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bordignon Miyao is looking for a triangle but Mankowski pushes his legs off easily.
Bordignon Miyao managing to control the position.
Mankowski wants to control from the top but Bordignon Miyao keeps moving.
Mankowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bordignon Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mankowski's guard.

Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Bordignon Miyao pushes his legs off easily.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.

Mankowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mankowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bordignon Miyao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mankowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bordignon Miyao has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Ricardo Bordignon Miyao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mankowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bordignon Miyao's half guard.
Bordignon Miyao gets back to full guard.
Bordignon Miyao working a defensive guard here.
Bordignon Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski trying to control but Bordignon Miyao is working from the bottom.
Mankowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bordignon Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mankowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mankowski controlling from the top position.
Bordignon Miyao is controlling Mankowski's posture.
Mankowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mankowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bordignon Miyao sprawls well initially but Mankowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bordignon Miyao scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mankowski manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordignon Miyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bordignon Miyao to take his back!
Mankowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mankowski avoiding Bordignon Miyao 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bordignon Miyao to escape the position.
Mankowski controlling the position well here. Bordignon Miyao rolled but Mankowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bordignon Miyao trying to get back to his feet but Mankowski is in full control for now.
Mankowski gets his hands free as Bordignon Miyao looks to control.
Mankowski is riding his opponent, not letting Bordignon Miyao buck him off.
Bordignon Miyao looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mankowski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bordignon Miyao's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to control Bordignon Miyao but Bordignon Miyao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mankowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski gets his hands free as Bordignon Miyao looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borys Mankowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mankowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Mankowski!
After winning the bout, Borys Mankowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.